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Collections Care Guidance during the Covid-19 Crisis
Collections care during Covid 19 crisis
Materials from ‘Introduction to Documentation’ Training Day
Material from the training day The presentation from the day conference run by the Collections Trust at Dover Castle on the 12th January 2017 on an 'Introduction…
Online Museum Training: Organising your Collections Store
This training video from Museums Australia Victoria demonstrates ways in which you can organise your collection store. Using examples from the Koorie Heritage Trust and…
Materials from Object TLC Study Visit (Hampshire Solent)
Materials from th Object TLC Study Visit to Hampshire Cultural Trust HQ, Chilcomb House, Winchester on Friday 13 March 2015. Includes links to the Museum…
Materials from Hampshire Solent ‘Caring for Paper-Based Collections’ Event 6 March 2015
Materials and resources from 'Caring for Paper-Based Collections' Event facilitated by Ruth Stevens and Julie Fitzgerald of the Sussex Conservation Consortium on 6 March 2015 at…
Painting Conservation training – handouts
Handouts on painting conservation delivered on behalf of CSI as part of the Sussex Museums Group remedial conservation project across Surrey, East & West Sussex,…
Textile Conservation training – handouts
Powerpoint presentation from Zenzie Tinker on textile conservation. Delivered by Zenzie on behalf of CSI as part of the Sussex Museums Group remedial conservation project…
Archaeological Objects Conservation training – handouts
Powerpoint presentation and supporting handouts from Dana Goodburn-Browns on conservation of Archaeological Objects. Delivered by Dana on behalf of CSI as part of the Sussex…
Book & Paper Conservation training – handouts
Powerpoint presentation and supporting handouts from Ruth Stevens on conservation of Books & Paper. Delivered by Ruth on behalf of CSI as part of the Sussex…
Materials from Hampshire Solent Peer Development Groups Launch 22 May and 27 June 2014
Materials from the launch of the Hampshire Solent Museum Development Programme's five Peer Development Groups: Audience development; Collections care; Display and interpretation; Emergency preparedness; Retail…
Emergency Planning E-Learning Tool
Learn about Emergency Planning with Museum of London's free e-learning resource. http://www.museumoflondon.org.uk/Resources/e-learning/emergency-planning-tool/
Handling Museum Objects E-Learning Tool
Learn about the handling of museum objects with Museum of London's free e-learning resource. http://www.museumoflondon.org.uk/Resources/e-learning/handling-museum-objects/
Packing Museum Objects for Storage E-Learning Tool
Learn about the packing of museum objects for storage with Museum of London's free e-learning resource. http://www.museumoflondon.org.uk/Resources/e-learning/packing-museum-objects-for-storage/
Preventive Conservation Training request form
If you are interested in any preventive conservation training please fill in this request form. Training topics include: Introduction to Preventive Conservation Pest Identification and…
Materials from Museum2Museums: Collections Care at the Powell Cotton Museum
Handouts from the Museum2Museum Sharing Skills day led by the Powell Cotton Museum on Monday 17th March 2014. Download Location_and_Movement_tips_from_Powell_Cotton_Museum.pdf... Download Object_handling_tips_from_Powell_Cotton_Museum.pdf... Download Making_tissue_puffs_by_Powell_Cotton_Museum.pdf... Download…
Emergency Planning & Recovery Handouts
Use the following plan to build up your own Emergency Plan which will be suitable for Accreditation puposes. Download Harwell_Emergency_Plan_Template.doc... Download Harwell_Emergency_Response_Team_Identification.doc... Download Harwell_labels.pdf...
The agents of deterioration
Outlining and agents of deterioration that can affect a museum collection. Download The_Agents_of_Deterioration.pdf... You might also like Emergency Plan: Business Continuity - Making it Work…
Object handling
Basic guidlelines on how to handle objects and what to do if an object gets broken. Download Object_Handling.pdf... You might also like Emergency Plan: Business…
Object movement forms
Generic forms for the documentation of moving your collection. Download Object_Movement_Form_General.doc... You might also like Emergency Plan: Business Continuity - Making it Work Emergency Plan:…
How to make tissue puffs
A pictorial guide to making tissue puffs and sausages for safetly packing your collection for storage. Download How_to_make_tissue_puffs.pdf... A pictorial guide to making tissue puffs…
Conservation Material Supplies
List of conservation materials and associated suppliers Download Conservation_Material_Suppliers.pdf... You might also like Emergency Plan: Business Continuity - Making it Work Emergency Plan: Business Continuity -…
Conservation Resource Bank Request Form
[caption id="attachment_1422" align="alignright" width="369"] Equipment from the resource bank[/caption] The Conservation Resources Bank is full of materials which are free to any Accredited Museum, or…
Sussex Museums Group – Remedial Conservation Project Final Report 2013
The Final Report from CSI, who were commission by Sussex Museums Group to deliver a remedial conservation project across Surrey, East & West Sussex, Kent…
Kent Collection Mapping
Created by Jennifer Jackson, Finds Liaison Officer for Kent, for the 'Archaeology in Museums' trianing day. However, this mapping exercise can be used to capture…
Benchmarks in Collections Care, 2002
A Re:Source self-assessment check list, 2006. Download Benchmarks_in_Collections_Care__2002.pdf... You might also like Emergency Plan: Business Continuity - Making it Work Emergency Plan: Business Continuity -…